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Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for thunderbolt external hard drives.

Thunderbolt is a standard for high-speed connections between computers and peripherals. External hard drives are an easy storage and backup solution for your devices. If you want an external hard drive that has a Thunderbolt interface, we've got you covered. Browse the top-ranked list of Thunderbolt external hard drives below along with associated reviews and opinions.

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  1. SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE ArmorATD 2TB External USB-C Portable Hard Drive - Space Gray - Front_Zoom
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    "I've been using this drive since and it's great. The only issue is that it does not always work when I connect it to my thunderbolt dock so I end up plugging it into my MacBook. ...Now this is a great external drive. I’ve banged it on the ground and it still work....External hard drive...Good drive"

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    Back up valuable memories or important documents with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive. The all-terrain build and aluminum housing provide long-lasting use, while data transfer speeds up to 140 MB/sec. make it easy to move large video or music files. Boasting a 2TB capacity, this SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive provides plenty of storage space.
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    "I've been using this drive since and it's great. The only issue is that it does not always work when I connect it to my thunderbolt dock so I end up plugging it into my MacBook. ...Now this is a great external drive. I’ve banged it on the ground and it still work....External hard drive...Good drive"

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    Back up valuable memories or important documents with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive. The all-terrain build and aluminum housing provide long-lasting use, while data transfer speeds up to 140 MB/sec. make it easy to move large video or music files. Boasting a 2TB capacity, this SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive provides plenty of storage space.
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    Your price for this item is $99.99
    The previous price was $109.99
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  2. LaCie - d2 Professional 4TB External Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Expansion hard drive...This external hard drive Works well!!! Would recommend!"

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    The LaCie d2 Professional is a powerful desktop hard drive for creatives craving high capacity and performance. Seamlessly edit and archive large projects, transfer with speeds of up to 260MB/s, connect to USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 computers, enjoy reduced noise and vibration, and get long-term reliability with a BarraCuda Pro enterprise-class drive, five-year limited warranty, and Data Recovery Services.
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    "Expansion hard drive...This external hard drive Works well!!! Would recommend!"

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    The LaCie d2 Professional is a powerful desktop hard drive for creatives craving high capacity and performance. Seamlessly edit and archive large projects, transfer with speeds of up to 260MB/s, connect to USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 computers, enjoy reduced noise and vibration, and get long-term reliability with a BarraCuda Pro enterprise-class drive, five-year limited warranty, and Data Recovery Services.
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    Your price for this item is $184.99
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  3. Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue - Front_Zoom
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    "Best SSD external hard drive...Best purchase I've made on SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE....Small, fast very portable drive...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this drive is fast, durably built and light - about the size of a credit card. samsung is a leader in hard drives and this unit does not disappoint but make sure your system can take advantage of the speed this drive can provide. "

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    Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.
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    "Best SSD external hard drive...Best purchase I've made on SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE....Small, fast very portable drive...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this drive is fast, durably built and light - about the size of a credit card. samsung is a leader in hard drives and this unit does not disappoint but make sure your system can take advantage of the speed this drive can provide. "

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    Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.
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    Your price for this item is $139.99
    The previous price was $199.99
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  4. Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige - Front_Zoom
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    "Computers I've owned in the past turned out to tend to have Samsung hard drives in them. When it came time to make certain of data backup with an external hard drive I therefore thought of Samsung. ...Incredibly fast plugged into my m1 Mac mini’s thunderbolt port. It looks sleek and I enjoy the non slip cover. "

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    Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.
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    "Computers I've owned in the past turned out to tend to have Samsung hard drives in them. When it came time to make certain of data backup with an external hard drive I therefore thought of Samsung. ...Incredibly fast plugged into my m1 Mac mini’s thunderbolt port. It looks sleek and I enjoy the non slip cover. "

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    Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.
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    Your price for this item is $79.99
    The previous price was $109.99
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  5. WD - BLACK P40 Game Drive for PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "I highly recommend the Black P40 Game Drive both as a gaming and general use external hard drive. ...There is a little folded page that diagrams how to hook the hard drive up on each source and info on formatting the hard drive to which ever source you are choosing to use. "

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    Product Description

    Dominate in style with the powerful 1TB WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD. The downloadable WD_BLACK dashboard gives you full control over the LED light display for a personalized experience every time you play (Windows® only). This high-performance SSD storage features blazing speeds in a compact and shock-resistant design, making it easy to take with you anywhere.
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    "I highly recommend the Black P40 Game Drive both as a gaming and general use external hard drive. ...There is a little folded page that diagrams how to hook the hard drive up on each source and info on formatting the hard drive to which ever source you are choosing to use. "

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    Dominate in style with the powerful 1TB WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD. The downloadable WD_BLACK dashboard gives you full control over the LED light display for a personalized experience every time you play (Windows® only). This high-performance SSD storage features blazing speeds in a compact and shock-resistant design, making it easy to take with you anywhere.
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    Your price for this item is $116.99
    The previous price was $179.99
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  6. Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue - Front_Zoom
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    "INTRO The Samsung T7 Shield is the newest 1TB external SSD from Samsung. It is an NVME drive inside an external enclosure and wrapped in a rubberized sleeve. ...Used as external SSD for old mac...I literally resurrected an old 21.5’ mac with an internal HD with this. I used this as an external SSD boot drive plugged into a thunderbolt port, and installed MacOS in it. "

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    Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.
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    "INTRO The Samsung T7 Shield is the newest 1TB external SSD from Samsung. It is an NVME drive inside an external enclosure and wrapped in a rubberized sleeve. ...Used as external SSD for old mac...I literally resurrected an old 21.5’ mac with an internal HD with this. I used this as an external SSD boot drive plugged into a thunderbolt port, and installed MacOS in it. "

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    Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.
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    Your price for this item is $79.99
    The previous price was $109.99
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  7. Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "I also bought a high speed thunderbolt cable and, paired with this drive, it makes for a pretty darn fast transfer rate. ...I benchmarked the drive on two different systems. First was a Windows 10 laptop. "

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    Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Water & Dust resistance for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Black.
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    "I also bought a high speed thunderbolt cable and, paired with this drive, it makes for a pretty darn fast transfer rate. ...I benchmarked the drive on two different systems. First was a Windows 10 laptop. "

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    Product Description

    Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Water & Dust resistance for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Black.
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    Your price for this item is $139.99
    The previous price was $199.99
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  8. SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE ArmorATD 4TB External USB-C Portable Hard Drive - Space Gray - Front_Zoom
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    "G-Drives are bullet proof...While other external drives have gone bad for me, G-Drives never have. ...Portable and sleek external HDD on the go...The external hard disk drive has USB-C which copies files at 5Gbps for quick file transfer and storage requirements. "

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    Product Description

    Back up valuable memories or important documents with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive. The all-terrain build and aluminum housing provide long-lasting use, while data transfer speeds up to 140 MB/sec. make it easy to move large video or music files. Boasting a 4TB capacity, this SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive provides plenty of storage space.
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    "G-Drives are bullet proof...While other external drives have gone bad for me, G-Drives never have. ...Portable and sleek external HDD on the go...The external hard disk drive has USB-C which copies files at 5Gbps for quick file transfer and storage requirements. "

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    Product Description

    Back up valuable memories or important documents with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive. The all-terrain build and aluminum housing provide long-lasting use, while data transfer speeds up to 140 MB/sec. make it easy to move large video or music files. Boasting a 4TB capacity, this SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive provides plenty of storage space.
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    Your price for this item is $137.99
    The previous price was $149.99
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  9. Samsung - T7 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Metallic Red - Front_Zoom
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    "External hard drive...Great external hard drive. Bought for my ps5 , very fast...Fast, Very Fast Drive...This drive was used to Migrate 1TB of data from an old MacBook Pro to a new 16 in M1 Max MacBook using a CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 .The transfer took under 10 minutes."

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    Store critical files, media library and projects with this Samsung T7 2TB portable solid state drive. The USB 3.2 interface allows lightning-fast data transfers, while the sturdy metal framework offers durability and impact resistance. Secure your data with the AES-256 bit encryption. This Samsung T7 2TB portable solid state drive has an advanced thermal solution for optimized temperature management.
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    "External hard drive...Great external hard drive. Bought for my ps5 , very fast...Fast, Very Fast Drive...This drive was used to Migrate 1TB of data from an old MacBook Pro to a new 16 in M1 Max MacBook using a CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 .The transfer took under 10 minutes."

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    Store critical files, media library and projects with this Samsung T7 2TB portable solid state drive. The USB 3.2 interface allows lightning-fast data transfers, while the sturdy metal framework offers durability and impact resistance. Secure your data with the AES-256 bit encryption. This Samsung T7 2TB portable solid state drive has an advanced thermal solution for optimized temperature management.
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    Your price for this item is $139.99
    The previous price was $179.99
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  10. SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (NVMe) Portable SSD - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "External Hard drive Option...Great compact SSD to hold backup images off my main hard drive. It's only 2"x4" so it's smaller than a deck of cards....I don't have a Thunderbolt port, so I can't comment on speed, I'm after reliability. "

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    Store your photos and videos with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive SSD. The included USB-C to USB-A cable adapter enables backward compatibility with older devices, while the USB 3.0 interface offers data rates of up to 10 Gbps for rapid file transfer. This SanDisk G-Drive SSD boasts a 1TB storage capacity to accommodate large files, and the ultra-rugged construction offers durability.
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    "External Hard drive Option...Great compact SSD to hold backup images off my main hard drive. It's only 2"x4" so it's smaller than a deck of cards....I don't have a Thunderbolt port, so I can't comment on speed, I'm after reliability. "

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    Store your photos and videos with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive SSD. The included USB-C to USB-A cable adapter enables backward compatibility with older devices, while the USB 3.0 interface offers data rates of up to 10 Gbps for rapid file transfer. This SanDisk G-Drive SSD boasts a 1TB storage capacity to accommodate large files, and the ultra-rugged construction offers durability.
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    Your price for this item is $129.99
    The previous price was $179.99
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